Do sororities and fraternities haze their pledges?
At the start of your son or daughter’s membership, there is an educational process called new member orientation. Historically, hazing was not a part of this process for these organizations until after World War II. Many men came back from their military experiences and went to college. Those who joined fraternities and athletic organizations implemented hazing as a part of the intake process. Today, these traditions are outdated and all fraternity and sorority policies strictly forbid hazing not only during the orientation period, but throughout membership. The organizations have taken on a zero tolerance stance on this issue and will continue to do so until hazing has been eradicated. Barry University also advocates and supports this zero tolerance attitude regarding hazing. Currently, the state of Florida has legislation that makes hazing a third-degree felony punishable by large fines and/or up to five years in jail.
